Leek and Potato Soup

Last night I made the best leek and potato soup I have ever made and the secret is the potato! Serves Two Ingredients small onion, sliced one medium sized leek, washed and sliced small potato, washed and chopped ... peeling is optional, I did not peel it half a vegetable stock cube or add real stock or water ... about 15 fluid ounces/400 millilitres dessertspoon of vegetable oil Method Heat the oil in a pan ...medium heat ... and add the onions ... sweat them for a minute Add the leek ... sweat them for a minute Add the potato and continue to sweat all of the veg for another two minutes Add the stock cube and stir it in Now add the liquid/stock Bring to the boil Simmer until the potatoes are soft ... maximum 10 minutes should be enough At this point, take the soup off the heat, pour it into a blender and blend it thoroughly If it is too thick for you, simply add more water or stock It is ready now. Add any adornments you like such as a sprig of parsley or coriander leaves ... as you wish The potato secret? Don't add too much otherwise it dominates the taste DW